Assistant Accountant
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Ref No: HRJOB4333
Business Unit: Diagnostics
Location: Craigavon
Open To: Internal & External Candidates
The Company
Almac is an exceptional, award winning, drug development solutions provider at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. We are a privately owned organisation that has organically grown over 50 years now employing almost 5,000 highly skilled personnel worldwide. Our Global headquarters is located in Craigavon, Northern Ireland with additional operations throughout Europe (UK, Ireland), across the US (Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California) and in Asia (Singapore and Japan).
Our drive and passion for the values championed by our Founder, and enshrined in the ethos of Almac, ensures that ‘Partnering to Advance Human Health’ is more than just a strapline – it is our way of life.
Advancing human health requires exceptional people – your talent, experience and passion will be the perfect match. Together we will make an exceptional difference to the health of countless patients all over the world ………and this is just the beginning.
Let’s be exceptional together
The Role
Working as part of the finance team based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be responsible for assisting the Financial Controller in preparing management information to assist in company decision making.
As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.
Essential Criteria
- GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above in English Language and Maths
- Accountancy Qualifications
- Previous experience dealing with VAT Return
- Previous experience of Accounts preparation
- Use of Accounting packages (eg Oracle, Sage)
Desirable Criteria
(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)
- A 2:1 or above degree (or equivalent) in a Business/Finance discipline
- Part Qualified AccountantPrevious experience of Budgeting and costing
Reward
- Competitive salary
- Family friendly flexible working
- Learning and development opportunities and support
- Health promotions
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Long service awards
- 34 days annual leave allowance
- Marriage leave
- Free car parking
- Moving house leave
- Subsidised restaurant
- Paid medical appointments
- Childcare vouchers (including early return bonus)
- Occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity pay
- On site physiotherapist
- Critical illness policy
- Perks discount scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Westfield health benefit
(Full detail including eligibility criteria is outlined in the company handbook)
To Apply
Apply online at www.almacgroup.com/careers
Closing Date
18th September 2018 at 17.00 hours